November 8, 1999
To: Striking Committee
From: City Clerk
Subject: Appointments to the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA)
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to provide Members of Council with a list of Members' preferences for appointment to the
Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA), Municipal Section, and the CNEA, Board of Directors.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1 and
recommend to City Council the appointment of:
(1) 16 Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNEA), Municipal Section, for a term of office expiring
on November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed; and
(2) 5 Members of Council to the CNEA, Board of Directors, from among those who were appointed to the CNEA,
Municipal Section, for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed.
Background:
(i) Canadian National Exhibition Association, Municipal Section:
City Council at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, by its adoption of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The
Striking Committee, appointed 16 Members of Council to the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA),
Municipal Section, for a term of office expiring on November 30, 1999, and until their successors are appointed. Mayor
Mel Lastman is an ex-officio Member of the CNEA, Municipal Section.
City Council at its meeting held on September 28 and 29, 1999, appointed Councillor David Soknacki to fill the position
formerly held by the late Councillor Frank Faubert on the CNEA, Municipal Section, for a term of office expiring on
November 30, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.
It is now necessary to again appoint 16 Members of Council for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, in
accordance with the provisions of the Canadian National Exhibition Association Act.
(ii) Canadian National Exhibition Association, Board of Directors:
City Council at its meeting held on February 2, 3 and 4, 1999, appointed 5 Members of Council to the Board of Directors
of the Canadian National Exhibition Association from among those who were appointed to the CNEA, Municipal Section,
for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, and until their successors are appointed. Mayor Lastman is an
ex-officio Member of the Board of Directors of the CNEA.
City Council also adopted a recommendation of the Striking Committee that such 5 Members be requested to consider
resigning from their respective appointments to the CNEA, Board of Directors, as of May 31, 1999, in order that these
positions may be considered by the Striking Committee on conjunction with the other appointments that expire on May 31,
1999.
Councillor Frances Nunziata subsequently submitted her resignation, in accordance with Council's request, and City
Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, appointed Councillor Milton Berger to replace Councillor Nunziata for a term of office
expiring on November 30, 1999, and until his successor is appointed.
It is now necessary to again appoint five Members of Council to the Board of Directors of the CNEA from among the
Members appointed to the CNEA, Municipal Section, for a term of office expiring on November 30, 2000, in accordance
with the provisions of the Canadian National Exhibition Act.
Comments:
Members of Council were canvassed on October 29, 1999, to determine their respective interest in being appointed to the
Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNEA), Municipal Section, and the CNEA, Board of Directors. The attached
Schedule 1 contains a list of those Members who have indicated an interest in such appointments.
Conclusions:
It is recommended that the Striking Committee give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and
recommend to City Council the appointment of Members of Council to both the Municipal Section and the Board of
Directors of the Canadian National Exhibition Association.
Contact:
Joanne Hamill, Manager of Community Councils and Committees - 392-4339.
Novina Wong
City Clerk
List of Attachments:
Schedule 1: List of Members' preferences for appointment.
SCHEDULE 1
UPCOMING APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES
ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE STRIKING COMMITTEE
